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Jameson Martin went yard twice and three different Stingers collected four hits. But that was just half of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting in the sixth inning, the Hot Tots comeback got underway. Going into the inning trailing 14-2, Minot got one run in the sixth, three in seventh and another one in the eighth. Willmar\u2019s lead dwindled down to 14-7 by the ninth innings. The Stingers were supplied with an insurance run on a Martin single, one run that would come in handy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trailing 15-7 and down to their last three outs, a full-on comeback may have seemed like a long shot, but the Hot Tots proved them wrong. One base at a time, aided by five walks, a Willmar error and a three-RBI double by Christian Stratis, Minot made things interesting. With two outs and the bases loaded, the Hot Tots trailed by a single run. 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